The 15 Best New Orleans Tours

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New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

/ August 12, 2026

1.New Orleans Premier Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,856 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Nighttime New Orleans ghost, voodoo, and vampire walk in the French Quarter, with LaLaurie and Lafitte sites, led by local guides.

“William was a great guide. He made sure to stop and wait up for people, to answer questions of all kinds, and knew everyone we passed by on the street. His stories were great and he made sure to keep us all engaged in the tour.We got to meet the current owner of Marie Leveaus home and go into a beautiful private courtyard who’s owner came home as we were passing by.”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

/ August 12, 2026

2.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise with Dinner Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7,533 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Natchez Jazz Cruise from the French Quarter with Dukes of Dixieland and an optional Creole buffet dinner aboard a classic paddlewheel ship.

“We waited an over an hour to move. Tour lasted like a half hour. It was dark so you could not see much.”

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Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

/ August 12, 2026

3.Adults-Only New Orleans Ghost, Crime, Voodoo, and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,545 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Adults-only after-dark walk through New Orleans true crime, voodoo, and vampire lore, plus a VIP Hellvision projection upgrade option.

“Great stories, John was high energy and made the tour was upbeat kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk”

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New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

/ August 12, 2026

4.New Orleans Food Walking Tour of the French Quarter with Small-Group Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,118 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

Taste classic French Quarter dishes, from gumbo to pralines and beignets, on a small-group 3-hour walking tour with great local guides.

“Excellent tour with Nate v knowledgable answered all questions. Great sense of humour. Food 10/10 still feeling full hours later cannot fault at all. Would highly recommend. Big thanks Brad & Deborah for amending tickets and 100% communication.”

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New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

/ August 12, 2026

5.New Orleans Swamp and Bayou Boat Tour with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,399 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $70

Honey Island Swamp boat tour from New Orleans with transport, a quiet 22-passenger boat, Cajun village views, and wildlife spotting.

“We traveled in a covered boat through a beautiful swamp, filled with alligators, turtles, snakes and adorable raccoons. Even though it rained (more like a mist) we didn't care. I loved learning about the people, the community, the history, even how to catch a crawfish. Our guide Will was fun, knowledgeable and kept us well-entertained. The bus ride to the swamp was about 40 minutes but our driver Derek kept us amused with his strong opinions about food and restaurants and his stories about New Orleans. About my only criticism--and this is small--I would like to have had a choice about where to pick up the bus. We walked nearly…”

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New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

/ August 12, 2026

6.New Orleans Steamboat Natchez Jazz Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,334 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Sail 2 hours on the Mississippi aboard the Natchez, with live jazz and history commentary. Optional Southern buffet lunch available.

“It was really fun! Maybe not the most scenic river tour, but the history and getting to see one of the busiest ports in the country was a unique experience. They had what looked like pretty good food on board, and the band that played a set of two was a classic New Orleans jazz band, and they were excellent. If I were a seven year old boy again I would have gone wild looking at all the ships and machinery”

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New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

/ August 12, 2026

7.New Orleans City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,943 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $51

See New Orleans your way on a hop-on hop-off double-decker bus with live English narration, big stops for top sights, and flexible pacing.

“Due to the small street of New Orleans this bus was only able to drive around the outskirts of town. It took us across town which is what we wanted to see so it served its purpose. But I think it was too expensive. Would not do this tour in this city again.”

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New Orleans Airboat Ride

/ August 12, 2026

8.New Orleans Airboat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,891 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $59

Experience New Orleans’ bayou by airboat near Jean Lafitte, with close wildlife spotting, optional pickup, and small-boat options for less crowding.

“Great experience, saw gators up close. Guide was awesome! He took us around not just to look for gators and was very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!”

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New Orleans: Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

/ August 12, 2026

9.Evening Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,548 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Two hours on a New Orleans steamboat with the Grammy-nominated Dukes of Dixieland, captain narration, cocktails, and optional Creole dinner.

“Enjoyed the food the band and the scenery very good tour”

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New Orleans: Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

/ August 12, 2026

10.Daytime Steamboat Jazz Cruise + Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 4,164 reviews · 2 hours · from $43

2-hour Steamboat CITY of NEW ORLEANS jazz cruise on the Mississippi. Live Stompers, captain narration, optional Creole lunch sampler.

“Loved it!! Food was amazing!! Drinks delicious!!! Service was great!!! Will definitely do again!!!!”

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St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

/ August 12, 2026

11.St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 Official Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,941 reviews · 55 minutes (approx.) · from $25Best value

Ticketed entry to St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 with Marie Laveau and Delphine LaLaurie stories on an official 55-minute walk from Basin St.

“The guide for our tour was very knowledgeable and fun. The group was just the right size so that it was a good experience.”

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Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

/ August 12, 2026

12.Swamp Boat Ride and Oak Alley Plantation Tour from New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,303 reviews · 7 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Swamp boat plus Oak Alley or Destrehan from New Orleans. See alligators, wildlife, and antebellum plantations on a full-day tour.

“Bus ride to plantation particularly for out of town visitor was relaxing. Plantation house, garden were magnificent. Slave homes, stories and exhibitions enlightening. Tour guides very informative and relevant. Swamp tour was an interesting and informative experience. Great day!”

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New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

/ August 12, 2026

13.New Orleans Adults-Only Ghost, Voodoo and Vampire Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,291 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $29

Adults-only French Quarter ghost, voodoo, and vampire walk with a licensed guide, 90 minutes, exterior stops, mobile ticket.

“We had an absolutely amazing tour with my girlfriends. Scott, our guide for the evening, is qn amazing storyteller. Some of the stories were a part of the actual history of New Orleans and some of the truth was stranger than fiction. Itc was hugely entertaining and educational too. One of the highlights of our trip.”

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New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

/ August 12, 2026

14.New Orleans Sightseeing City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,038 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Guided New Orleans bus tour from the French Quarter to Treme, the Ninth Ward, St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, plus the Garden District and Congo Square.

“What a great time and so much information given by our wonderful guide, Cynthia (not sure spelling her name correctly) but she was so much fun, interesting, and helpful! Our driver was so nice too! Great team!!”

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New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

/ August 12, 2026

15.New Orleans Demonstration Cooking Class with Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,000 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43

Two-hour New Orleans cooking demonstration with Creole classics, generous samples, local beer or iced tea, and recipes to take home.

“Very well organized and an engaging presentation. Eating the food we just watched prepared was great. I will recommend this experience to all my friends visiting New Orleans”

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